guilt: Translucent ghostly hands beating man. Concept of psychological self-flagellation, self-punishment, self-abasement, self-harm guilt feeling.

Guilt, Self-hate and Forgiveness

People find it difficult to admit fault. We would rather receive an apology than apologize for our own wrongdoings. It is a position of power: having the ability to forgive someone or not, rather than being at the mercy of another, in a vulnerable position.